Getting A Coding Job Fd (For Dummies) - Softcover

Abraham, Nikhil

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119050944 ISBN 13: 9781119050940

Publisher: For Dummies, 2015

Synopsis

Your friendly guide to getting a job in coding

Getting a Coding Job For Dummies explains how a coder works in (or out of) an organization, the key skills any job requires, the basics of the technologies a coding pro will encounter, and how to find formal or informal ways to build your skills. Plus, it paints a picture of the world a coder lives in, outlines how to build a resume to land a coding job, and so much more.

Coding is one of the most in-demand skills in today's job market, yet there seems to be an ongoing deficit of candidates qualified to take these jobs.Getting a Coding Job For Dummies provides a road map for students, post-grads, career switchers, and anyone else interested in starting a career in coding. Inside this friendly guide, you'll find the steps needed to learn the hard and soft skills of coding—and the world of programming at large. Along the way, you'll set a clear career path based on your goals and discover the resources that can best help you build your coding skills to make you a suitable job candidate.

• Covers the breadth of job opportunities as a coder
• Includes tips on educational resources for coders and ways to build a positive reputation
• Shows you how to research potential employers and impress interviewers
• Offers access to online video, articles, and sample resume templates

If you're interested in pursuing a job in coding, but don't know the best way to get there,Getting a Coding Job For Dummies is your compass!

About this title

About the Author

Nikhil Abraham is a former Codecademy associate who has helped millions prepare for jobs in coding. He also helped launch ReSkillUSA, a Codecademy extension that helps people gain the skills to start coding careers. Nik wroteCoding For Dummies, and focuses on corporate coding training and seminars.

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

• Choose the education option that best suits your needs
• Identify the skills you need to become a can't-miss candidate
• Create a portfolio site that impresses interviewers

Discover the skills and resources you need to land a job and a future in coding!

Coding may be the hottest job skill of the decade. Whether you're starting college, planning a career change, or exploring new possibilities, this book gives you a roadmap to a career that's in demand and likely to keep growing. Learn what a coder does, where to acquire the skills, how to build a portfolio site and assess potential employers, and much more.

• Where the jobs are — explore the types of companies that hire coding professionals and the kind of work they do
• Your place or theirs — look at the pros and cons of joining a company, working from the office or remotely, or becoming a freelance coder
• The techie stuff — understand the key concepts and vocabulary of coding and the programming languages you need to know to build websites, create apps, and analyze data
• So many ways to learn — decide if you want to teach yourself, attend a coding boot camp, take college classes, or try for an internship
• Get on a career path — investigate ways to build your portfolio and network in your current company or on your own
• Put your best foot forward — take advantage of tips on creating a winning portfolio site and acing an interview

Open the book and find:

• A day in the life of a coder
• Which coding languages you should focus on learning
• Tips for choosing and financing a coding boot camp
• Advice on building your online network
• Interviews with tech recruiters and boot-camp placement specialists
• Great resources for finding coding jobs
• Ten important interview questions and job search strategies
• Access to free online resources

Edition details

• Publisher: For Dummies
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119050944
• ISBN 13: 9781119050940
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288